Demolition has begun for the North Grant Park project (estimated completion December 2014). Here are a few snaps of what's going on now.
"Before" - 10/12/2012
(For a reminder of what it looked like)
10/29/2012
Playground fenced off and disassembled, trees in eastern walking path cut down.
11/05/2012
All trees gone.
11/26/2012
Major ground demolition
Today - 11/28/2012
Looks like a baren wasteland from the ground
As a reminder, the Gehry/BP Bridge will be staying put, and the Cancer Survivor's Garden will be untouched.